Ways Losing Weight is Like Back to School

Welcome to "Same Old Sh*t" Saturday, where I show my commitment to "blogging green" by recylcing old posts. I thought this one was timely seeing how most of our kids have gained about 40 lbs (if my daughter Holly's backpack is any indication). But look on the bright side: only 280 or so days until summer vacation!

• Carefree days are over.
  
  
• Getting into new clothes soon.
  
  
• People noticing you’ve changed a lot since they last saw you.
  
  
• Kind of scary and exciting at the same time.
  
  
• Causes big change in your routine.
  
  
• It’s important to learn subtraction.
  
  
• You know the weeks to come are gonna bring plenty of tests.
  
  
• You’re just not sure where all the time went.
  
  
• It’s easier to get started if you have a plan.
  
  
• This year, you know it’s going to be harder than last year.
  
  
• Success comes when you do all your work and assignments.
  
  
• Chance to make new friends.
  
  
• Endless new possibilities.
  
  
• Hate that you have to get up to the same old thing every day.
  
  
• It’ll be better if you get organized.
  
  
• It’s a small comfort to know lots of others are going through same thing.

Ways Back to School is Like Weight Loss

• Carefree days are over.
• Getting into new clothes soon.
• People noticing you’ve changed a lot since they last saw you.
• Kind of scary and exciting at the same time.
• Causes big change in your routine.
• It’s important to learn subtraction.
• You know the weeks to come are gonna bring plenty of tests.
• You’re just not sure where all the time went.
• It’s easier to get started if you have a plan.
• This year, you know it’s going to be harder than last year.
• Success comes when you do all your work and assignments.
• Chance to make new friends.
• Endless new possibilities.
• Hate that you have to get up to the same old thing every day.
• It’ll be better if you get organized.
• It’s a small comfort to know lots of others are going through same thing.